Oregon CoastNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Oregon CoastTue, 15 Nov 2016 02:24:49 +0000Oregon Coasthttp://ijpr.org
Mountains and ocean; our region has so many great features. Especially where those features meet. That's where you'll find Nick Neely, or at least his attention. He's written a number of essays about the Coast Range in California and Oregon, newly compiled in the book called--ahem--"Coast Range." Writer Expounds On The Wonders Of The Coast Rangehttp://ijpr.org/post/writer-expounds-wonders-coast-range
60802 as http://ijpr.orgFri, 11 Nov 2016 18:33:28 +0000Writer Expounds On The Wonders Of The Coast Range Dunes are for playing, for many people. Either on foot or in a dune buggy, it's just fun to romp on those mountains of sand. But there's more than sand to them, a LOT more. George Poinar shows us how they're teeming with life, in his book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Hidden World of Pacific Northwest Dunes. Dunes Have More Funhttp://ijpr.org/post/dunes-have-more-fun
56617 as http://ijpr.orgThu, 25 Aug 2016 17:39:29 +0000Dunes Have More FunBarbara DellenbackWinter whale watching week is almost here. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation has dubbed the week of December 26-31 Winter Whale Watching Week. It is the annual migration of the gray whales as they make their way to warmer waters.Winter Whale Watching Beginshttp://ijpr.org/post/winter-whale-watching-begins
5031 as http://ijpr.orgFri, 20 Dec 2013 14:36:04 +0000Winter Whale Watching BeginsBarbara DellenbackFederal regulators say Oregon is not doing enough to protect water and fish from pollution generated by logging on private lands, stormwater run-off from construction sites, and septic tanks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said yesterday they plan to reject portions of Oregon's program for limiting coastal pollution from non-point sources.Oregon Must Do More To Protect Coastal Watershttp://ijpr.org/post/oregon-must-do-more-protect-coastal-waters
5030 as http://ijpr.orgFri, 20 Dec 2013 14:32:41 +0000Oregon Must Do More To Protect Coastal WatersBarbara DellenbackA rule to ban smoking out in the open air on hiking trails, picnic areas, and common areas of campgrounds is under consideration by the Oregon Parks Department. Department official Chris Havel said Wednesday the agency is following through on an executive order from the governor to reduce the public's exposure to secondhand smoke.Smoking Ban In Oregon Parks Consideredhttp://ijpr.org/post/smoking-ban-oregon-parks-considered
4971 as http://ijpr.orgThu, 19 Dec 2013 14:56:08 +0000Smoking Ban In Oregon Parks Considered Spend any time around a beach, and you'll notice changes. No beach looks quite the same day after day, thanks to the winds, the tides, and all the other factors. Oregon's Key Beaches Are Eroding, Face Long-Term Changeshttp://ijpr.org/post/oregons-key-beaches-are-eroding-face-long-term-changes
4769 as http://ijpr.orgTue, 17 Dec 2013 20:04:00 +0000Oregon's Key Beaches Are Eroding, Face Long-Term ChangesBarbara DellenbackMost of the buzzing has stopped now, but talks have begun for next year's mosquito season along the Southern Oregon coast. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have asked for a budget by December 12th to cover mosquito monitoring and abatement next year at the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.Mosquito Talks Begin On The Oregon Coasthttp://ijpr.org/post/mosquito-talks-begin-oregon-coast
4192 as http://ijpr.orgThu, 05 Dec 2013 14:57:00 +0000Mosquito Talks Begin On The Oregon CoastBarbara DellenbackLook out for military marine markers on the Oregon Coast. That is the warning from Oregon State Police. The markers are silver canisters about 18 inches long and 3 inches wide. Last week, three of them were found along the Oregon coast. State Hazardous Device Technicians say it is not unusual to respond to one a month, but three in a week is very unusual. The devices are dropped by military aircraft to mark the location of something floating in the ocean. The trouble is, they contain white phosphorous, which burns in contact with air. State Police are warning people because they could ignite spontaneously and cause significant damage. Watch Out For Military Markers On The Coasthttp://ijpr.org/post/watch-out-military-markers-coast
1067 as http://ijpr.orgTue, 08 Oct 2013 13:54:13 +0000Watch Out For Military Markers On The Coast